2021 – Page 22 – Americana UK

Icarus Phoenix “No tree can grow to heaven unless its roots reach down to hell”

December 6, 2021 Helen Jones 0

An album of ambition that sets the bar high but meets it. The lofty title alone (‘No tree can grow to heaven unless its roots reach down to hell’) of the second release by the band […]

Video: Curse of Lono “Ursula Andress”

December 6, 2021 Cam Fraser 0

London-based Curse of Lono release an epic video for ‘Ursula Andress’, a scintillating track from their eagerly anticipated new album, ‘People in Cars’. For Felix Bechtolsheimer, the singer, songwriter and creative centre of Curse of Lono, […]

AUK’s Chain Gang: The Young’uns “Between The Wars”

December 6, 2021 Viv Fish 1

This week, we are staying on this side of the pond for the Chain Gang. The temptation to go from Billy Bragg covering Woodie Guthrie songs to a Billy Bragg song being covered by unique trio […]

Caleb Stine “The Life and Times of a Handyman”

December 6, 2021 Lyndon Bolton 0

Wry observations in a folk-country style built to last. If Caleb Stine was seeking something self-descriptive in the title he sells himself far short with ‘Handyman’. At the very least “craftsman” would be nearer the mark, […]

Nathan Jacques “The Fire Smells Like Rain” – You know, I don’t think they’re from around here

December 6, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

Nathan Jacques brings us a Western Tale in the ‘Ghost Riders in the Sky‘ mould, only these strangers from the sky might not be exactly supernatural. It all starts with a meteorite crashing to the ground, […]

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Kasey Chambers - The Captain
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Ratboys - Singin’ to an Empty Chair
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Third World - Journey to Addis
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Drive-By Truckers - Pizza Deliverance
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Guy Clark - Keepers
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Jerry Jeff Walker - Cowboy Boots and Bathin’ Suits
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Jimmy Buffett - A1A
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Chris Knight - Chris Knight
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Essentials: The Top 10 Songs from Season Three of “The Bear”

March 26, 2026 0

As we await the outcome of our search for the Best Americana Song Of All Time, Dean Nardi kicks off the return of our popular Essentials series with a light-hearted look at the songs that pepper […]

Brown Horse “Total Dive”

March 26, 2026 0

Another stellar offering from a band with a burgeoning reputation. Norfolk’s Brown Horse is a band that is nothing if not prolific. Total Dive is the band’s third album in as many years. That productivity probably […]

Brudi Brothers to release new EP and KEXP session

March 26, 2026 0

Mom and Pop Music artists The Brudi Brothers have announced the release of a new EP titled Dark & Stormy on April 17th. In celebration of the release, vaunted Seattle radio station KEXP has aired The […]

Interviews

Interview: Michael Timmins on “More Acoustic Junk”, Cowboy Junkies and, well… other Mike stuff

March 25, 2026 0

A few months ago, we got an album of more (acoustic) junk from the Junkies. Okay, that is a horrible image. Better start over. Michael Timmins, along with siblings Margo and Peter, and Alan Anton, the […]

Interviews

Interview: Bob Lind on “It Oughta Be Easy”

March 12, 2026 0

Folk icon talks life, hope, and his 2026 record. Bob Lind recently released his fourth studio album of new material in the past fourteen years, “It Oughta Be Easy,” a characteristically literate, introspective, and often humorous […]

Interviews

Video Interview: Dave Alvin on The Third Mind’s “Spellbinder”

March 11, 2026 2

While Dave Alvin is regarded as one of the greats of American roots music, his taste in music and his own music from the Blasters onwards has included hints of his musical eclecticism. Evidently, he always […]

Album Reviews

The Lowest Pair “Always As Young As We’ll Ever Be”

February 24, 2026 0

Thoughtful folk-wisdom underpinned by sensitive banjo and guitar work and sweet vocal harmonies, delivered with arresting emotional intensity. The indie-folk duo, The Lowest Pair, return with Always As Young As We’ll Ever Be, their eighth album […]

Features

Forgotten Artists – Rose Maddox

July 22, 2020 5

Welcome to another feature in the FORGOTTEN ARTISTS series, where we take a look at some of the Americana musicians that may just have dropped out of people’s memories or who, perhaps, never received the appreciation […]

Tracks

Drew Young “Wondering Where This Will End” – Listen

August 6, 2020 0

Not, as you might think, a song about these strange times, New Orleans singer-songwriter Drew Young is actually thinking about the strange times we used to have – you know, when you could meet people and […]

Year: 2021

Icarus Phoenix “No tree can grow to heaven unless its roots reach down to hell”

Video: Curse of Lono “Ursula Andress”

AUK’s Chain Gang: The Young’uns “Between The Wars”

Caleb Stine “The Life and Times of a Handyman”

Nathan Jacques “The Fire Smells Like Rain” – You know, I don’t think they’re from around here

Essentials: The Top 10 Songs from Season Three of “The Bear”

Brown Horse “Total Dive”

Brudi Brothers to release new EP and KEXP session

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Satellite Inn

Revitalised Hanging Stars return with their sixth album and an extensive UK tour